FIFA World Cup 2018
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Mexico beats Germany in their first match in World Cup
Jun 17, 2018Defending champions Germany made a disastrous start to their bid to win back-to-back World Cups with a shock defeat by Mexico. Hirving Lozano’s first-half goal was the difference between the two sides in an enthralling encounter... -
Volgograd calm as England fans arrive for World Cup opener
Jun 17, 2018England fans began to trickle into Volgograd on Sunday as the historic city offered a warm welcome before hosting its first World Cup match. The Volgograd Arena stands on one of the major battlefields of World... -
Once-closed Russian city opens doors for the World Cup
Jun 17, 2018During the Soviet era, foreigners were prohibited from entering the closed city of Nizhny Novgorod, the site of secret weapons programs and the city where the famous dissident Andrei Sakharov was sent into internal exile. Now... -
Mexico coach vows to go ‘head to head’ with Germany
Jun 17, 2018Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio pledged his team would go on the attack against defending World Cup champions Germany when the two sides meet in their opening game on Sunday. Germany defeated Mexico 4-1 on the... -
Iceland’s hero keeper did homework to psych out Messi
Jun 16, 2018Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson revealed Saturday how he worked on psyching out Argentine superstar Lionel Messi to make a penalty save that sealed a 1-1 draw with the footballing superpower. Halldorsson was the hero when he... -
Argentina is waiting for Messi magic against Iceland match
Jun 16, 2018Lionel Messi’s Argentina aim to put a shambolic World Cup build-up behind them and make a statement in their opening match against tournament debutants Iceland on Saturday. The two-time champions arrived in Russia dogged by poor... -
Cristiano Ronaldo lights up World Cup with hat-trick against Spain in a draw match
Jun 16, 2018“The night was about Cristiano. He is relentless in his pursuit of greatness. What he is doing on the world stage is ridiculous.” Match of the Day pundit Rio Ferdinand said he “couldn’t breathe” as former... -
A billboard in support of Iran in world cup is changed to include women
Jun 15, 2018A billboard in Iran which supported the nation’s World Cup team has been replaced after it was criticised for not featuring any women. The previous billboard, in Tehran, showed men of different ethnicities celebrating around a... -
Uruguay starts with a last minute win in world cup 2018
Jun 15, 2018Uruguay snatched a late winner as they began their World Cup campaign with a dramatic victory over Egypt, who left Mohamed Salah on the bench. Jose Gimenez headed powerfully into the net in the 90th minute... -
Egypt coach hopes Salah is almost 100% certain to play in Egypt opener
Jun 15, 2018Egypt coach Hector Cuper said that star striker Mohamed Salah has recovered from his shoulder injury and will almost certainly play in their World Cup opener against Uruguay on Friday. Salah’s return is a massive boost...